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Topsoil will be stripped prior to mining each year. Topsoil will be stockpiled or directly replaced <br /> depending on the portion of the area being mined. <br /> 2. Mining Timetable <br /> The following table (Table C-1) is a best estimate of the sequence of operations for the life of <br /> the mine and is based on producing 7,000 raw tons per year and selling 7,000 tons per year. <br /> The mining schedule is planned to minimize disturbance by reclaiming areas as additional <br /> mining is undertaken. This table is based on a reasonable projection of average production rates, <br /> which can vary significantly. If production and sales average at 7,000 tons per year,the mining <br /> operations will be completed in 2038 and final reclamation achieved in 2040. <br /> 3. Mine Facilities and Operation <br /> The sand stone will be mined with a hydraulic excavator, dozer and loader. The rock will be <br /> sized and sorted with an excavator. Waste rock will be stockpiled and crushed with a small rock <br /> crusher as needed to generate road base for use on site roads and made to be available to sell to <br /> the surrounding market. A SPCC Plan will be placed in the mine office and the employees will <br /> be trained to take the appropriate steps for inspections and spill response in case of a spill. All <br /> portable plants will have their own tanks built into the plant that have built-in secondary <br /> containment and are covered under their own portable plant SPCC Plans. If any fuel spill is <br /> encountered,the material will be removed from the site. The Division will be notified in the case <br /> of any spill. Upon final reclamation, all equipment will be removed from the site. <br /> No permanent structures will be built within the mining area. The control rooms, scale house, <br /> truck scales and plants will be portable, although the scale will have a concrete foundation. <br /> Maintenance vehicles will visit the site regularly to provide oil, grease, and perform other minor <br /> maintenance on vehicles and equipment. <br /> The following list is the best estimate of the required equipment to be used onsite throughout the <br /> mine life: <br />